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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,507.28, 84,882.26 and 34,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,507.28, 84,882.26 and 34,285.80 is: 47,315.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,507.28 : 84,882.26 = 34,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,507.28/84,882.26 = 34,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,507.28x = 84,882.26 × 34,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,507.28x = 2,910,256,189.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,256,189.91/61,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,315.64

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